DE&S Puma & Gazelle Project Team · Awarded contract

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Manufacture of Puma HC Mk2 Environmental Aircraft Covers for DE&S Puma & Gazelle Project Team

Awarded 30 Jun 2015

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Awarded30 Jun 2015

Value£72,900.00

SupplierAir Covers Ltd

AgencyDE&S Puma & Gazelle Project Team

RegionSouth West

CategoryDefense & Aerospace

Ended 10y 4mo ago1y term

Awarded 30 June 2015Expired 29 June 2016

About

DE&S Puma & Gazelle Project Team awarded a contract to Air Covers Ltd for the manufacture of Puma HC Mk2 environmental aircraft covers.

The three-year contract, valued at £72,900, includes a potential one-year extension and covers the design and production of breathable, waterproof, close-fitting covers for military use.

The covers are required to protect the aircraft in temperatures from -30°C to +50°C, resist snow, ice, dust, sand, abrasion, and tears, and come with a minimum four-year warranty against humidity and UV damage.

The solution includes daily use, primary, and secondary covers, with storage bags, and must accommodate future components such as a Wire Strike Protection System, Aircraft Collision Avoidance System, antennas, and dehumidifier access.

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